Who recommended The Beginning of Infinity?

16 people have recommended The Beginning of Infinity in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Naval Ravikant, Nat Eliason, Patrick Collison and Sam Altman. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is The Beginning of Infinity worth reading?

16 people we track recommend it. It is best for: An engineer or scientist who feels their day-to-day work lacks a philosophical dimension and wants a grand, principled argument for why their problem-solving contributes to human progress.; A philosophy student frustrated with postmodern skepticism, seeking a clear defense of Enlightenment values and rational optimism.; A technology entrepreneur looking for an intellectual underpinning for the idea that all problems are solvable, to fuel a mindset of continuous innovation.. It may not suit: You'll likely put it down when the first few chapters layer thought experiment after thought experiment without empirical grounding, if you need concrete examples to stay engaged.; Annoying if you dislike an author who speaks with unwavering certainty; Deutsch’s tone can feel like a sermon on the power of reason, which may grate if you prefer more nuance.; Frustrating if you want a quick, accessible pop-science read—the book demands sustained concentration and a willingness to wrestle with abstract arguments..

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The Beginning of Infinity: Recommended by 16 People

Name: The Beginning of Infinity
Author: David Deutsch
ISBN: 9780141969695

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, Independent In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven amazing improvements in everything from scientific understanding and technology to politics, moral values and human welfare. But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion - or…